Last verified October 21, 2026 · How we verify
Grants for nonprofits in Connecticut
As of October 2026, a Connecticut nonprofit can be matched against 3 Connecticut programs your nonprofit can apply for (3 of them set aside for nonprofits only), plus national and federal grants open to nonprofits, scored in your report.
Most of these grants never run an ad. The hard part was never qualifying. It was finding out the grant existed before the window closed. That is the part we fixed.
Connecticut nonprofit grants by the numbers
- Who funds them
- 3 funders: Connecticut Office of the Arts (1), Connecticut Office of the Arts (Department of Economic and Community Development) (1), CT Humanities (1).
- Award size
- Awards around $35K.
- Timing
- 2 open now. Soonest deadline: CT Humanities Project and Capacity Grants, Dec 1, 2026. 1 between cycles.
- What they fund
- Arts & Creative (2); 1 open to any industry.
3 Connecticut grants your nonprofit can apply for, worth knowing by name
Every program here is available to nonprofits in Connecticut. Each lists nonprofits among its eligible applicants. The “Built for” column says whether a program is set aside for nonprofits only or open to nonprofits and other organizations. Each names its funder and links to the official page.
| Program | Amount | Status | Built for | Official link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CT Humanities Project and Capacity Grants CT Humanities Verified Oct 11, 2026 | $250–$2,500 (Mini Grants); $5,000–$35,000 (Project Grants); $1,500–$20,000 (Capacity Grants) | Closes Dec 1, 2026 | Nonprofit organizations only | Official page ↗ |
Connecticut Arts Endowment Fund Connecticut Office of the Arts Verified Oct 16, 2026 | Amount not stated | Closes Dec 15, 2026 | Nonprofit organizations only | Official page ↗ |
Connecticut Supporting Arts Grant Connecticut Office of the Arts (Department of Economic and Community Development) Verified Oct 17, 2026 | Formula grant based on operating expenses (amount not stated) | Between cycles Usually opens around August 2027, based on past rounds | Nonprofit organizations only | Official page ↗ |
We track 1 more Connecticut program your nonprofit can apply for that is not open, dated or verified closely enough to name here yet. The quiz still checks your organization against it.
Multi-state programs that include Connecticut
Each of these covers more than three states, so we list them here instead of counting them as Connecticut programs.
- Closes in 4 daysNortheast SARE Farming Community Grant ProgramNortheast SARECovers 12 states (plus DC), including CTNonprofits and small businesses · Typically $250,000 to $500,000 per project; approximately $1,500,000 allocated this cycle · Closes Oct 26, 2026 · Official page ↗
- Honda and Honda USA Foundation Programmatic FundingAmerican Honda Motor Co. and the Honda USA FoundationCovers 16 states (plus DC), including CTNonprofit organizations only · $25,000 - $100,000 · Closes Oct 31, 2026 · Official page ↗
- Nuestra Herencia Grant ProgramLatinos in Heritage ConservationCovers 48 states (plus DC), including CTNonprofit organizations only · $5,000 to $100,000 per project · Opens Nov 4, 2026 · Official page ↗
- Northeast Dairy Farm Improvement and Modernization GrantNortheast Dairy Business Innovation Center (Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets)Open in 11 states, including CTNonprofits and small businesses · Amount not stated · Reopens, date not announced yet · Official page ↗
Looking beyond Connecticut? See grants for nonprofits nationwide. New to this? Read the guide: How to Write a Nonprofit Grant Application: A 2026 Guide.
Nonprofit grants open right now in Connecticut
- CT Humanities Project and Capacity Grants: $250–$2,500 (Mini Grants); $5,000–$35,000 (Project Grants); $1,500–$20,000 (Capacity Grants), closes Dec 1, 2026
- Connecticut Arts Endowment Fund: Amount not stated, closes Dec 15, 2026
Connecticut nonprofit grants, program by program
CT Humanities Project and Capacity Grants: $250–$2,500 (Mini Grants); $5,000–$35,000 (Project Grants); $1,500–$20,000 (Capacity Grants), closes Dec 1, 2026
Nonprofit organizations only. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 11, 2026. Official page ↗
Connecticut Arts Endowment Fund (Connecticut Office of the Arts): Amount not stated, closes Dec 15, 2026
Nonprofit organizations only. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 16, 2026. Official page ↗
Connecticut Supporting Arts Grant: Formula grant based on operating expenses (amount not stated), usually opens around August 2027, based on past rounds
Run by Connecticut Office of the Arts (Department of Economic and Community Development). Nonprofit organizations only. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 17, 2026. Official page ↗
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Straight answers
Do I pay these back? How current is this list?
No. Grants are not loans. Each row shows the date we last checked it against the funder's own page. How we verify.
Are these grants only for Connecticut nonprofits?
The programs above are available to nonprofits in Connecticut. The “Built for” column on each row tells you which is which, so you are never applying for something you are not eligible for.
Somewhere in Connecticut, a nonprofit qualifies for one of these right now and doesn't know it.
This page can't read your organization. The 3-minute quiz can. It matches your mission, state, and structure against every grant your nonprofit can apply for and shows you where you stand.